Manju Sunichen

Manju Pathrose is an Indian supporting actress who appears in Malayalam television and films.

Career Manju Pathrose's first foray into acting came in 2003 following a chance encounter. While the casting team for A. K. Lohithadas film Chakram caught sight of her photographs from a dance performance, the role ultimately didn't materialize. Undeterred, Manju made her official television debut in the second season of the reality TV show Veruthe Alla Bharya on Mazhavil Manorama. This platform proved instrumental in securing her first television acting role, a character in the popular comedic sitcom Marimayam on the same channel. This marked her breakout performance and established her as a talented actress.

Manju continued to flourish in the sitcom genre, appearing in shows like Mayamohini and Kunnamkulathangaadi. Her portrayal of Thankam in Aliyan vs Aliyan garnered critical acclaim and earned her the prestigious Kerala State Television Awards (Special Jury Award).

In 2020, Manju participated in the highly popular reality show Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2) on Asianet. Hosted by actor Mohanlal, however, she got evicted from the house on Day 48.

Personal life She is married to Sunil Bernard, a percussionist, and has a son, Ed Bernard. In 2026, she announced that she had been living separately from her husband.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2003 Chakram Deepa 2013 North 24 Kaatham Wife 2014 Tamaar Padaar Kanakam Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Rajani Odum Raja Adum Rani Ambal 2015 Jilebi Sreeja (Servant) Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam Villager Ulta Subaida My Santa Smitha Paul/Kunjechi Heaven Stephen's wife EMI Shine's mother Raghavettante Pathinarum Rameswarayathrayu 2023 Christy Lissie Uru Ayisha Queen Elizabeth Sheeba 2024 Palayam PC Chinchu Rani 2024 Vayasethrayaayi? Muppathiee..!! Sulu

Television

Web series Year Program Role Website Notes 2019 Blackies HostYouTube Vlog - Travel & Food 2021 Boeing Boeing Philipose's lover 2022Velivillakunnu Police StationSoubhagya 2024 Manorathangal Sumathi ZEE5 Anthology series Segment: Kazhcha

Short films Year Film Director 2017 Avalodoppam Kukku Babu 2018 Meera 2020 Kanavile Kanmani Album also Singer 2021 Mudi Yassir Muhammed 2023 When Divorce Becomes Revenge Sujith KJ, Vaisakh Balachander

Awards Kerala State Television Awards 2017: Best Actress (Special Jury) for Aliyan vs Aliyan Kerala State Television Awards 2021: Best Actress (Special Jury) for Aliyans